Dairy

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

Irish livestock farmers need to support Irish grain to ensure we have grain in the country into the future.

NEWS 28 June 2026

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

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Agri jobs: dairy farm opportunities in Cork and Limerick

Agri jobs: dairy farm opportunities in Cork and Limerick

NEWS 27 June 2026

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

GRASS & FEEDING 27 June 2026

IHFA National Open Day comes to Cork

IHFA National Open Day comes to Cork

IHFA National Open Day comes to Cork

PEDIGREE 25 June 2026

Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show

Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show

Baileys cow competition returns to Virginia Show

PEDIGREE 25 June 2026

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Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

Vaccine stumbling block remains for live exports to Britain

A recategorisation of bluetongue at EU-level will not ease cattle and sheep movement restrictions between Ireland and Britain.

NEWS 24 June 2026

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

Several meetings about the new NAP plan took place this week with farmer representatives, industry stakeholders and local politicians.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Highland glory for Black Voltage

Highland glory for Black Voltage

Winning the supreme beef interbreed champion at the 2026 Royal Highland Show was the Angus bull, Wensleydale Black Voltage Y140, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 24 June 2026

Farmer Writes: scanning will give us a clearer picture

Farmer Writes: scanning will give us a clearer picture

Breeding season is progressing reasonably well. One frustration has been seven cows returning bulling at around the 40-day mark after AI.

FARMER WRITES 24 June 2026

Antrim farm rearing 2,500 calves per year

Antrim farm rearing 2,500 calves per year

James and Rachel Davison operate a calf rearing enterprise outside Glenarm in Co Antrim

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Dairy Trends: whey prices soar but all other prices dip

Dairy Trends: whey prices soar but all other prices dip

Commodity prices continue to be under pressure, with a two-tier dairy market now evident writes Aidan Brennan

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Aidan Brennan looks at ways farmers can reduce heat stress in dairy cows, prevent nuisance flies and how to ensure the farm isn't under-insured.

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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